CompletedNot Applicable

Effect of Strength and Coordination Training on Biomechanics and Injury in New Runners

United States70 participantsStarted 2017-01-15

Plain-language summary

The investigators hypothesize that new runners participating in an 8 week strength and coordination training program prior to beginning to run will 1) display different coordination patterns , and 2) experience fewer injuries, compared to new runners who do not perform strength or coordination training prior to running.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 60 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * No previous participation in running races * Run less than 10km total in past year * Able to run continuously (ie at least 5mph) for 5 min (so that biomechanical analysis of running form can be conducted) * Female participants may not be pregnant * Participants will be screened using the PARQ+ form, and Parmed-X form completed by a physician if necessary * Cleared for physical activity through screening * English-speaking Exclusion Criteria: * Previous (at any time of life) training of 3 or months of consistently running 3 or more days per week

What they're measuring

Running biomechanics

Timeframe: Change from week 0 to week 16

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03293121

SponsorVirginia Commonwealth University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-06-04

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